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Yesterday, I viewed the last of the videos from the class I purchased from Jessica Brody She walks you through all 15 beats of the story.

I viewed all of them.  I thought my story was dull and boring, So I am taking her advice and am reworking all of my beats.  The story will be the same, but better.

Last night I was tired, but I wanted to write the opening scene.  I wrote 1,000 words before going to bed.  Not sure yet if the opening scene is right, but lest it is a start

On her website, she has a cool resource, called the Word//Page Count Calculator:

Type in the word count of the novel and it will tell you the word count should be at each beat.

I printed it out. and taped it onto my notebook, that I am using for the 15 beats and outline.  Then I can see if I am on track while writing. 

I think this is the coolest thing and very helpful.  Check it out at at Jessica Brody  click on For Writers and then Resources. 

I do believe I am on my way to writing this book and finishing it.  I have 12 weeks or less before I quit my job and write full time.  I need to get busy.

On a side note.  I bought 12 s day old chicks that are now in my bathtub.  I have six outside in the coop laying eggs and my boyfriend thought we needed more.  So as I write I am dealing with chicks and chickens and soon will be dealing with a garden.  So I need to quit my job.That is what I am dealing with while writing. 

What are you dealing with as you try to write?

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